Mario Balotelli caught on camera in bust up with Roberto Mancini – why don't Manchester City just build a fence?

Not for the first time a bust up in a Manchester City training session has
been caught on camera, bringing embarrassment to the club, and prompting the
question: why don't they just build a fence?

Balotelli's erratic behaviour came to a head when Mancini appeared to lose his cool with the striker and manhandled him during training in January 2013. The striker was sold to AC Milan later that monthPhoto: EAMONN & JAMES CLARKE

The latest incident to make it to the public arena involved Mario Balotelli and manager Roberto Mancini, who were involved in a scuffle after Balotelli went in over the top in a tackle on Scott Sinclair.

The move angered Mancini to the point that he angrily remonstrated with his striker, an unseemly set to that has instantly been beamed around the world.

With previous incidents on the same pitch having dogged Mancini's reign, the question is do City have more robust training sessions that most, or are they just at the mercy of being so open?

A public path runs along the perimeter of their training facility in Carrington, allowing anyone passing to catch a look at the goings on there.

Indeed, for many who turn up at the sessions a step ladder is as required kit as a camera, allowing those with the inclination to do so to just set up shop and wait for the fireworks.

Why City have yet to take measures to block off the view is unclear. They are set to move in to the purpose built Etihad complex in the next two years, so perhaps they don't think it worth the expense.

Though the evidence from today suggests it may well be a wise investment.